St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-31
TRIALS AT BISMARCK.
Carlson Acquitted of Murder.- Other
Gases.

carlson Acq qultte0 OF fMuFders-Other
Gases.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, March 3O.-The chief inter
est of the citizens of Bismarck has been
centered on the trial of Andrew Carlson for
the murder of Joseph Robinson. At 10
o'clock the court room was crowded to it's
utmost capacity with interested spectators
anxious to hear the argument of counsel
George p. Flannery, the district attorney
represented the prosecution and MeSSrs
Winchester & Hanich the defense The
defendant appeared in court looking hag-
gard and pale and showed unmistakable
signs of having passed an anxious and sleep
less night. His wife sat by his side mo-
tionless and calm, with look of painful
sadness on her face. Both listened with
the utmost attention to the arguments of
counsel and plainly manifested the deep
anxiety they felt III the result of the trial.
The audience scarcely stirred during the two
hours and half occupied by the forenoon
argument and at 2 o'clock were in their
places to hear the closing argument
of the, district attorney. Mr. Flannery
closed his address at 8 o'clock, and Judge
Francis occupied thirty five minutes in de-
lvering his charge to the jury. at 3:45.
when the jury retired, the opinion seemed
equally divided as to the verdict Some
guessed guilty" others mot guilty." and
others still ''manslaughter," and not few
thought the jury would disagree. At 4:35
the jury returned into the court and rem
dered verdict of acquttal. The specta-
tors seemed well satisfied that the verdict
was proper one. The defendants testi-
mony as to Robinson assaulting and choking
him was sufficiently corrOborated by Jaier
WilcoX's testimony as to the marks of vio-
lence on defendants throat and neck, to
raise a reasonable doubt of the defendants
guilt. At the announcement of the verdict
the cloud of anxiety and gloom which was
so markedly visible in the defendants face,
INs~ANTANEoUsLY VANISHED,
and smile of inexpressible relefand joy,
mingled with an expression of gratitude.
shone from every lineament of his features.
He grasped the hands his attorneys and
shook them, but was unable to utter a
word. The wife, who had sat calmly and
bravely by his side during the trial, gave
way. and fountain Of tears was suddenly
turned loose and given free vent. Judge
Francis remanded the defendant until to.
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, at which
time he announced he had something to say
to the defendant. The judge already has
an enviable reputation as lecturer on
moral ethics. and all expect to hear one OF
his mastery efforts tomorrow before he
turns the defendant loose. Immediately
following the closing remarks of the judge
the case of the territory against
Henry G. Baker for the murder
of Peter Olson, the only eyewitness
IN the present case to the killing, will be
commenced. In the United States side OF
the court to-day at the close of the trial
Hermann Junther was arraigned under in
dictment of United States grand jury fol
mayhem. The indictment charges that on
Oct. %. 1886, at Fort Yates defendant by
kicking and striking put out the eye and
destroyed the sight of one Edmund Ken
dali. Defendant waived time and pleaded
not guilty and the trial is set down at the
close OF the territorial criminal calendar On
motion of United STATES Attorney John E.
Carl, defendant was allowed to go on his
own recogniZance, but the court in addi.
tion placed him on his military honor.